Shankill

ST JAMES’ COI, CRINKEN

Worship Service for Sunday, March 11 – Lent 4: 11 a.m. – Morning Praise.

RATHMICHAEL COI

Services of Worship on Sunday, March 11 – Mothering Sunday – The fourth Sunday of Lent: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion; 11 a.m. – Holy Communion; 7 p.m. – Holy Communion, Lector Keith Garland.

The Alpha/In-Between Club: The Book Club will meet on Tuesday, March 27, at 8 p.m. The books the club membersare reading for March are: ‘ Small Great Things’ by Jodi Picoult and ‘The Chilbury Ladies Choir’ by Jennifer Ryan.

Easter Vestry Notice: The Easter Vestry will take place on Sunday, April 8, in the Erck Hall following the 11 a.m. Family Service. 14 people will be voted on to the Select Vestry. While only Registered Vestry Persons may vote, anyone may address the meeting. Every year, several names are suggested for nomination from the floor of people who are absent on the day. Frequently we have no idea whether the absentee is willing to go forward for election or not and so we have to reject the nomination. SO, please do your homework beforehand and check with the person you would like to see elected to the Select Vestry. If you are unable to attend, then please do convey your apologies to the meeting. A Select Vestry makes these and many other decisions. Decisions which will shape things to come for a long long time. We look forward to seeing you there.

ST ANNE’S PARISH

Resource Centre Hours: St Anne’s Resource Centre is open 9 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those requiring Baptism/Confirmation certificates or application forms for baptism can obtain them during the above hours. Please note that the parish office is the only place where certificates and application forms can be processed.

Mass Times: Mass is celebrated in St Anne’s Church at 10 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Monday to Friday (except July, August and September). Weekend Mass times are Saturday 6.30 p.m. Vigil Mass and on Sunday at 8 a.m., 10.30 a.m. (Family Mass), midday, and 6 p.m.

St Anne’s Parish Pastoral Council: The March meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council Meeting took place last Monday night at 8 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre. Suggestions are always welcome – these can be left into the suggestion box in the church.

Garda Vetting: We kindly ask all those who volunteer in our parish to complete the Garda Vetting form which can be collected from the parish office.

Rosary at the Mass Rocks for Life and Faith: Please join us in prayer on Sunday, March 18, at 2.30 p.m. to pray the Rosary for Life and Faith beside the Kiltuc Cross in the grounds of St Anne’s Church – for further information see: wwwcoastalrosaryireland.ie.

World Meeting of Families 2018: As part of the WMoF 2018 Programme, the parish will be running a programme called ‘Let’s Talk Family’ – The Joy of Love: Six-Session Parish Conversation. The programme continues with Session four on March 13: four – Married Love Growing to Maturity; March 20: Session five – God’s Mercy – No One Excluded; March 27: Session six – A Gospel; of Hope for Our Families.

UAC Lenten Retreat: Takes place this Saturday in St Anne’s Resource Centre, starting at 11 a.m. and concluding with Mass at 5 p.m. including a Eucharistic Holy Hour to pray for the protection of the unborn. The theme is: ‘ Journeying towards Holy Week and Easter as Family’. The retreat will be led by Fr Liam McClarey, SAC, and and Br. Ste- ve Buckley, SAC All welcome – Please bring a packed lunch. Tea or coffee provided. Donations accepted on the day.

Children’s Stations of the Cross; Actors and Narrators needed for the Children’s Stations of the Cross which will take place at midday on Good Friday. Please speak with Celia after 10.30 a.m. Mass on Sunday.

Pallottine Pilgrimage to Lourdes – August 7: Spiritual Director Fr Liam McClarey, SAC. €739 per person sharing for five nights full board. For further information please contact Ms Elaine Hogan the parish office in St Anne’s Resource Centre. €200 non-refundable deposit required at the time of booking.

BOOK SALE

The April First Saturday Book will take place in the same venue on Saturday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. so make a point of calling into the book sale during that Saturday morning and avail of the opportunity to pick up some excellent reading material.

Donations of books, which must be in a good and clean condition, other than school/text books, will be accepted on the day. Photographs and memorial cards found in donated books can be collected at the book sale. Supporting the First Saturday Book Sale supports the Shankill Community.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tonight (Wednesday) Diarmuid Ó Gráda will be the guest presented for the 8 p.m. March meeting of the Rathmichael Historical Society the local history society for Shankill, Ballybrack and the surrounding area, in Rathmichael School, Stonebridge Road, at which he will present his lecture ‘ Georgian Dublin: The Forces that Shaped the City’. All welcome – admission €5.

Other events which may of interest to members of the Rathmichael Historical Society are tomorrow (Thursday) nights 8.30 p.m. lecture by John Lennon on ‘A History of Main Street, Dundrum, Co. Dublin’ to the En- niskerry History Society in the Powerscourt Arms and Country House Hotel, Enniskerry Village – all welcome, admission €5; Friday nights lecture 8 p.m. by Nicholas Page on ‘The destruction of the Irish divisions, March 1918’ to the Military History Society of Ireland in Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin eight. All welcome – wheelchair access available; next Tuesdays 1.05 p.m. lecture by Howard Clarke on ‘The Mayor’s Tale’ to the friends of Medieval Dublin in the Dublin City Council Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin eight. All welcome – admission free; the 8 p.m. lecture by Aiden Feerick about ‘Monsignor O’Flaherty’ to the Genealogical Society of Ireland in Dún Laoghaire Further Education Institute, Cumberland Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. All welcome – donation appreciated; the 8 p.m. lecture by Charles Egan on ‘The Famine Roads’ to the Roundwood and District Historical and Folklore Society in Roundwood Parish Hall and centre, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow. All welcome; next Wednesday nights 6 p.m. lecture by Dr Finnian Ó Connlaith on ‘The Dublin Paving Board (1774-1747): grime and grandeur of the city’s streets’ to the Old Dublin Society in the Conference Room of Dublin City Library and Archive, 138 – 144 Pearse Street, Dublin two. All welcome – admission free; and the 8 p.m. lecture by Bernard Neary on ‘Dublin 7’ to the Knocklyon History Society in the Iona Centre, Knocklyon, Templeogue, Dublin 16.

GAA CLUB NOTES

The juvenile Academy is in action in St Laurence College at 10 a.m. every Saturday. All equipment is provided free and cost is only €2 per week, there is no annual subscription. Due the severe weather warning for last week the various team training sessions were cancelled. There was a lot of activity last Saturday and Sunday week in which we welcomed teams from St Anne’s, Faughs, Gerladine P Moran’s and the Stars to Shankill.

The fundraising bag pack in Dunnes Stores last Sunday week was a great success with in excess of 60 people manning the checkouts. Well done to Mary and Linda, who organised the event.

The club is trying to form a Ballad Group – for further information contact Áine at 086 8646494. Ladies’ football team check out our Facebook page and follow the link to the ladies Facebook group, email stevedavis203@ gmail.com or contact Steve at 087 6414123.

The men’s adult football team are looking for new players which are always welcome – contact Kevin at 086 8449902. For more information on the club, contact, secretary.shankill.dublingaa.ie or call 086 4010438. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

TENNIS CLUB OPEN DAY

Shankill Tennis Club is holding an open day this Sunday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Come and get to know your local tennis club. Family event, fun activities for all ages and no prior experience needed. For further information contact 01 2825400 or membershipsecretary@shankilltennisclub.com.